ATKINS — An Atkins School District bus was involved in a three-vehicle wreck on Wednesday that sent several children to the hospital. Arkansas State Police (ASP) public information officer Bill Sadler said the ASP received a call approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to assist the Atkins Police Department in investigating a motor vehicle accident in U.S. Highway 64.

Sadler said based on witness reports and the ASP’s preliminary investigation, troopers believe an Atkins School District bus was stopped in the westbound lane to allow students to exit. A large utility truck stopped behind the bus and was struck from behind by a logger truck that failed to make the stop. The force of impact caused the utility vehicle to then strike the school bus.

Sadler said information received by the ASP indicated six students and the driver of the utility truck were transported to area hospitals.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to information obtained by the ASP, Sadler said.